Definitions

1. noun

a strong feeling of attraction or admiration for someone, especially one that is not reciprocated

“She had a secret crush on her classmate.”

2. noun

a heavy weight or burden

“The weight of her responsibilities was a constant crush.”

3. verb

to press or squeeze something firmly, often in order to flatten or break it

“She crushed the cookies in a bag to make crumbs.”

4. verb

to overwhelm or defeat someone or something, often by being too strong or numerous

“The army crushed the enemy’s defenses.”

5. verb

to feel a strong feeling of attraction or admiration for someone

“I think I have a crush on him, but I’m too shy to tell him.”

6. noun

the act of pressing or squeezing something firmly

“The crush of the crowd made it hard to move.”

7. noun

a crowd of people, especially one that is moving or pressing together

“The crush of people at the concert was overwhelming.”

8. noun

a type of large, heavy machine used for pressing or squeezing

“The stone crusher was used to break up rocks.”